Marengo is 1-9 against Linden since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Marengo Panthers will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Linden Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Linden took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Marengo, who comes in off a win.
Marengo scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 67-29 victory over Johnson. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Marengo has managed all season.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Linden, who are still winless after their eighth match. They were outmatched by Greene County on the road and fell 82-42. Linden has struggled against Greene County recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The victory makes it two in a row for Marengo and bumps their season record up to 3-4. As for Linden, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-8.
Marengo beat Linden 43-36 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Does Marengo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Linden turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.